Ok, so i'm a Meg Cabot fan but this book....yuck. I couldn't get into the characters or the story (right from the start I was annoyed by everyone). SoOk, so i'm a Meg Cabot fan but this book....yuck. I couldn't get into the characters or the story (right from the start I was annoyed by everyone). So I got 1/4 in and put it down. I don't think I'll be picking it back up....more

Ok, so I'm a huge Marian Keyes fan...but this is the one I liked the least. I just didn't identify or feel empathy for Rachel. She bored me to say theOk, so I'm a huge Marian Keyes fan...but this is the one I liked the least. I just didn't identify or feel empathy for Rachel. She bored me to say the least....more

Not the greatest...a lot of it was very predictable and a lot of the characters I didn't like. I think I was about 10 years too late on the topic butNot the greatest...a lot of it was very predictable and a lot of the characters I didn't like. I think I was about 10 years too late on the topic but since I met my husband online 12 years ago, I thought why not!...more

It's a cute book. I love the setting, of course, because I love Ireland. Many of the characters are caricatures. But that's ok, because you like themIt's a cute book. I love the setting, of course, because I love Ireland. Many of the characters are caricatures. But that's ok, because you like them any way and in fact you feel affinity to them as you read through the story. Nothing ground breaking here but a fun and sweet read....more

Cute little diversionary jaunt through Savannah and Ft. Lauderdale. It was a fun novel to read with the "who dunnit" up front and all about the revengCute little diversionary jaunt through Savannah and Ft. Lauderdale. It was a fun novel to read with the "who dunnit" up front and all about the revenge. I also liked the romance. The most fun character was the grandpa and all that he was about. This is a quick read and something light for the summer beach season....more

While I thought he did a good job of fleshing out the characters, I didn't particularly like them. I found Emma to be a bit too whiny and self-loathinWhile I thought he did a good job of fleshing out the characters, I didn't particularly like them. I found Emma to be a bit too whiny and self-loathing (while I identify with) is not an attractive quality in a lead female character. And Dex. OI! What an annoying person he was. Not very likeable. That being said, I liked the locale descriptions and I thought the writing was good and kept my interest....more

I can't say that this is my favorite Palmer book. I enjoyed her first too much more. That being said, it's still and enjoyable read albeit very predicI can't say that this is my favorite Palmer book. I enjoyed her first too much more. That being said, it's still and enjoyable read albeit very predictable. And I didn't exactly like the protagonist, although I think that was her whole point....more

This is the very first "chick lit" I read and it really hit home at the time. It was the 90s, I was looking for love in all the wrong places, I had anThis is the very first "chick lit" I read and it really hit home at the time. It was the 90s, I was looking for love in all the wrong places, I had an idealistic fantasy of how life should be. This book really hit a nerve with me. Just like the characters, I really wanted to settle down....more

Cute and uniquely written book. For once, I wasn't jealous of the whole "blogger-turned-writer" schtick (meaning someone who somehow gets published buCute and uniquely written book. For once, I wasn't jealous of the whole "blogger-turned-writer" schtick (meaning someone who somehow gets published but really isn't that great of a writer), because Jen really took her knocks getting to where she is. Bravo! I enjoyed following her adventures in unemployment, marriage, and soul searching. Plus you gotta love a dog lover....more

This book was excellent. It seems like it wants to be lighthearted chick lit but it delves much deeper into serious issues like self-esteem. The leadThis book was excellent. It seems like it wants to be lighthearted chick lit but it delves much deeper into serious issues like self-esteem. The lead character is a bit overweight, a bit of an underachiever and you can't help but root for her throughout and hope she gets her shit together....more

I'm not sure what made me love this book so much. I think maybe because the feelings it stirred up reminded me of being a teenager or in college and rI'm not sure what made me love this book so much. I think maybe because the feelings it stirred up reminded me of being a teenager or in college and really really feeling like your heart would explode for love of something-a place, a person, a thing.

One of Marian Keyes better novels. I like that her characters are so well formed, especially for the chick lit genre which tends to have one dimensionOne of Marian Keyes better novels. I like that her characters are so well formed, especially for the chick lit genre which tends to have one dimensional characters. I like that Keyes lets us see the flaws....more

I did really get into this book. I loved her book Bookends so I picked this one off the new shelf at the library. At the end I cried. No kidding.

GreeI did really get into this book. I loved her book Bookends so I picked this one off the new shelf at the library. At the end I cried. No kidding.

Green peppers this book with recipes as one of the characters is a chef. The recipe for Orange Almond cake inspired me and I made one last weekend. Delish! And a delicious little diversionary read....more